No pay increase, but no cuts for Hunt County Sheriff's Department

GREENVILLE - Sheriff Randy Meeks had sought a five percent pay raise for his employees, as well as other additions that would have totaled $650,000.

But following a Monday debate, Hunt County Commissioners came up with a proposal where by Meeks’ budget would be increased roughly $156,000. A portion of those funds could be partially offset by an expanded contract with Prisoner Transport Services.

Meeks' department had originally been targeted for budget cuts by Judge John Horn.